Tusker reach semis

July 23, 2008 12:00 am

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By JAMES WOKABI, NAIROBI, July 23 – Kenya Premier League champions Tusker are through to the semifinals of the East and Central Club Championships (CECAFA) after edging out Rwanda’s Rayon Sport 7-6 on post match penalties on Wednesday.

There was nothing to separate both sides in regulation and extra time of a closely contested match and in the end Tusker kept their nerves to book a semifinal ticket where they will face Yanga who beat Vital’O of Burundi 2-0 in the other quarterfinal match.

The other semifinal will see Simba of Tanzania battle it out against Uganda Revenue Authority on Friday.

Tusker goalkeeper Bonface Otieno was the star of the shootout when he parried away an Uwingabire Olivier spotkick to decide the match.